Shiba Inu Supply Crunch: 80 Trillion Tokens Exit Exchanges as Whales Accumulate
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TLDR: Exchange reserves plummeted from 370.3T to 290.3T SHIB tokens, removing significant sell-side liquidity. Fresh wallets withdrew 82T SHIB from centralized exchanges over 60 days, mainly from Coinbase at $0.0000085. Top 100 wallets increased holdings by 15.11% to control 57% of total supply, showing concentration growth. Whale accumulation surged 428% while smart money wallets expanded 68.27%, signaling institutional interest. Shiba Inu is experiencing a significant supply shift as large holders remove tokens from centralized exchanges. Recent data shows 80 trillion SHIB exited exchanges since December 5, reducing available trading liquidity. This withdrawal pattern suggests major accumulation by sophisticated investors at current price levels. Exchange Balances Drop Sharply Amid Persistent Outflows The memecoin’s exchange reserves have declined substantially over recent weeks. Total SHIB held on centralized platforms fell from 370.3 trillion to 290.3 trillion tokens. This represents a notable contraction in sell-side pressure across major trading venues. TKResearch Trading reported that fresh wallets withdrew approximately 82 trillion SHIB from exchanges over the past 60 days. Coinbase accounted for a large portion of these transfers. The accumulation occurred primarily around the $0.0000085 price point, indicating strategic positioning by new market participants. Big Players Control Supply: $SHIB Exchange Liquidity Nearly Locked $SHIB Supply BreakdownCirculating Supply: 589.24T $SHIB (Coinmarketcap)Supply on Exchange: 290.4T $SHIB⇒ Net Circulating Supply (excluding exchanges): 289T SHIB Discover more below pic.twitter.com/kTtAnDjOmI — TKResearch Trading (@TKR_Trading) January 12, 2026 Of the 589.24 trillion SHIB in circulation, only 290.4 trillion tokens remain on exchanges. Less than half of the total supply is now readily accessible for trading. This distribution change marks a shift in how SHIB tokens are held across the market. Top Wallets Consolidate Control Over Available Supply Large holders have steadily increased their share of the total token supply. The top 100 wallets now control 57% of all SHIB, amounting…
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